2012 Ford Fusion Energi Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Ford Fusion Energi. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STEERING
2
POWER TRAIN
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Ford issued recall 15s18 for the power steering assist systems that shut down. In november I took my car into the local ford dealership for a different recall on an airbag. I was informed of the above recall and stated at the time I didn't find it necessary, my car had high mileage and had never…”

STEERING · reported 2019-12-10

“Tires constantly lose air. I have been told it is the tire sensors. I have to constantly check out the tires to make sure they are inflated properly.”

WHEELS · reported 2018-11-02

“Takata recall power steering went completely out. No power steering at all. Started the vehicle up and started to drive and no power steering. Car started making a dinging noise and the information box on the dash said service power steering advance trac now.”

STEERING · reported 2017-12-23

“Drive train whine,slightly more intense over the years. Car has original tires with 42000 miles.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-01-20

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Ford Fusion Energi as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.